So yeah I was all pumped and ready for the Chapter where I kill Kotomine Kirei, by the way perhaps you should tell me if you want h is father killed. So I managed to write this fic, by the way I read a good fic by A.K.J.19 that he had wrote that was a Warhammer and a Fate/Stay night crossover, I rather enjoyed the premise of it. So anyway thanks again FateLover for your Review I enjoy reading them. So anyway without further hesitation here is Chapter 08 of Fate Ground Zero, I hope you enjoy.
Another heaven Fate Heaven's Feel Opening
The Music starts with black silhouettes walking around a busy district on a cloudy day.
"nani wo dakishimeru" The scene show's Lancer standing in on top of shallow water gripping Gáe Dearg in his left hand at his side holding his right hand in front of him which he seems unable to clench.
"yokubou no kage de" The scene blackenes out quickly and then lights up to reveal Iskander staring up at the sky as his cape flaps in the wind.
"itami ni mamireta" The scene once agains blackens but this time it does not light up as a red slit in the shape of a Visor is that is glowing is the only thing seen of Berserker
"Risou wo sutete" The scene changes showing the three remaining Assassin look up and to the side
"maru de betsusekai" It shows Irisviel holding her hand to her chest as the wind blows her hair in a wild manner
"soredemo shinjitsu" It flashes to show Kiritsugu looking back with a remorseful look on his features before turning away.
"yogoreta kono te de" It shows Kariya's back as he stands facing a white background
"kimi wo mamoru yo" The scene shows Caster laughing with Ryuunosuke Uryuu as they claim their next victim blood staining both of them
"tskuamenai hoshi wo" It shows Rider drawing his sword while the other Servants who have already been seen in the background as the view goes past them
"mitsumenagara" At this the scene blanks out and then shows one of Archer's glowing Azure eyes
"Senkou no yume wo ima" It shows Lancer and Berserker leaping at each other from across a street clashing by only only passing by each other as the two only do not connect fully.
"yami ni furikazasu yo" It shows Berserker landing creating small crater as the black fog around him grows larger and his glowing red visor flashes
"Kasaneau inochi wo" It shows Krie running through the forest while being pursued by creatures that are mainly made of tentacles.
"terasu you ni" as the summoned creatures of Caster are about to get Kiriei he takes out his black keys and fends them off as the three remaining bodies of Assassin appear and kill several more of the abominations
"eranda tsuyosa de" Caster is seen merging with a giant monstrosity that he has summoned as the water around him is sent flying up in the air.
"itsuka tadoritsuku" Saber stands facing Caster as she leaps up high into the are unsheathing Excalibur from Invisible Air. revealing it's golden light.
"sono basho wo" It shows Saber making servaral slashes at Caster though only showing her from the front. A look of righteous Anger on Saber's face as she makes each strike.
"Rakuen to shinjite" the scene flashes out showing a a young Sakura holding onto Kariya as they witness some scene one of the ongoing battles.
"kizuna to io kibou ga" It Shows Archer standing still while something passes him as he parries it each time lighting left in the wake of each attack that gradually grow fast as Archer keeps parrying them.
"tsunaideku ashita e" It shows Rider bellowing his war cry as he rides the Gordius Wheel and charges Archer
"Mienai kanashimi wo koeteyukou" As the smoke and dust clears Archer looks in the direction Rider is coming from with a blank expression before raising his sword as an aquamarine energy begins to emit from it blinding everything in the scene.
"michiteku inori wa keteyuku koto wo" Kiritsugu is shown with his Thompson Contender and machine gun firing into the abominations summoned by Caster as they attempt to swarm him and Irisviel along with Maiya.
"osorezu ni" The scenw flashes between a concentrated and injured Tokiomi, then to a nervous but determined Waver before showing Rider making one final charge at Archer who swings his sword down unleashing a torrent of aquamarine energy at Rider.
"tada yoake wo matteiru" The scene flashes to a smiling Sakura who is with Kariya. It then changes to a show aquamarine beam, lighting up the night sky.
The Music closes playing showing the light dying as the enormous light fades away leaving the night dark once more and the stars visible again
"There isn't just one truth. That truth only exists because a few people saw it. If you don't believe what the books say, then you should go see the world for yourself" -Frau, 07 Ghost
"They're drinking above all things" Tohsaka Tokiomi marvelled at what the three Servants were doing at the Einzbern Mansion in the forest outside of Fuyuki. Three of history's greatest heroes were sitting down and sharing a drink together. Tokiomi himself could not see it as Archer had specifically warned that Magus that he would not be forgiving or merciful if he attempted to see through the Servants eyes.
"Is it really okay just to leave Archer alone?" Kotmine Kirei asked through the speaker at the Church. He was confused as to why Tokiomi allowed Archer to possess such a long leash especially when the Servant was an extremely dangerous one.
The Magus that utilised jewel craft snorted at this amused by what the Executioner had just suggested "I can't do anything" he informed his student. "Archer is someone who will keep his word and he gave that to Rider when they met earlier" The Magus explained "in fact I believe the only reason he has yet to kill me is because I have yet to attempt to violate his moral code, still that is only for now and it is only the third night." The Master of Archer had said this all with a smug smirk on his features. "By the way Kirei" Tokiomi asked his student who was also the m of Assassin "what do you think the difference in strength between Rider and Archer?"
"I think the key lies in whether Rider has a trump card more powerful than Gordius Wheel" Kotomine Kirei answered without hesitation.
It seemed that Tokiomi agreed with his student "Since Rider is enjoying his drink, his master is undefended" Tokiomi stated. "Thee is no better time than now for a surprise attack" he explained."IT doesn't matter if we have the chance of winning or not, even if Assassin is defeated, we'll have achieved our goal if we can discern the difference in strength." The Master of Archer ow got up and began walking "There's something we can probably try at this point, Kirei"
"I have no objections" Tokiomi's student replied to the unasked question. "It'll probably take ten minutes to get myself and Assassin there" Kotomine Kirei explained.
Tokiomi turned around from where he was standing "good" he stated "Give the Order." Tokiomi then paused before he continued "although this is a big gamble we luckily have nothing to lose" Tokiomi explained. Kirei give Assassin this Order:" he began "achieve victory, no matter the cost."
Kariya Matou waited on the edge of the road. That he stood on. Apparently if one followed this road they would be able to go the Einzbern Manor. From Kariya had been able to discover about his Servant Berserker was that the Heroic Spirit desired to face off against Saber and most likely perish on the King of Knights blade if what Archer had hinted at was true. Given what Archer had told him Kariya had decided to camp in the Forest that knight with Sakura.
That is when Berserker started to act restless. First Rider had appeared riding towards the Einzbern mansion and then Archer had appeared before him and told Kariya of what Rider had planned. The Servant of the Bow had also warned the Master of Berserker of what Tokiomi would attempt with Kirei and had warned him to maintain a low profile.
While Kariya was unsure if he should try to intercept Assassin and his Master Berserker was practically yanking on his chains to assault the Master of Assassin and his Servant and destroy them utterly and completely. With Kariya's new supply of Mana that was not half as limited as what he had with the Crest Worms it was possible for Berserker to be able to go all out for less than a few minutes, still that didn't mean that Kariya should let the Mad Servant off his leash as an out of control Berserker was not healthy for anyone in general, the Master most of all. Since the class did have a history of almost killing their Master as collateral damage.
Not desiring to risk antagonising the Mad Servant Kariya agreed. To let him loose on Assassin and his Master but them alone. As Kariya had taken note of how Archer mentioned that most of Assassins Parameters had been increased thanks to the use of several Command Seals that the referee of the Grail War who was the Master of Assassin's father. Still Berserker did not seem to leave room for argument despite the fact that the Servant was only making a wordless raw so Kariya had decided to agree with the Mad Servant. It didn't mean that he had to like it. Still perhaps if he was forced into a confrontation with the Executioner he could utilise the Materia that Archer had entrusted him with. "Still I hope this works" Kariya for a moment was glad that Berserker did not possess the same luck parameter that Archer did. "How unlucky do you have to be to get that?" the white haired Magus asked himself.
"I wish for my Homelands Salvation" Saber stated firmly as she spoke of her wish to Archer and Rider the former to regarded her with his neutral expression his eyes never once betraying any emotion that the Servant of the Bow felt. Rider himself smile dropped to a confused look as Saber continued. "With the omnipotent wish granting device, I shall avert Britain's fate of Destruction" Saber declared in a collected voice.
There was brief silence as the other Servants present let what Saber had told them. Finally Rider put down the wine glass that Archer had Hey King of Knights" The King of Conquerors began "did you just say that you would change fate?" he asked. "Does that mean that you wish to change the past?" Rider was less of asking and more of just requiring confirmation that he had heard Saber right.
"That is correct" Saber stated. "Even if it is a wish that a miracle cannot fulfil, if the Holy Grail truly is omnipotent, I'm sure" Saber trailed off her pausing for a moment.
"Is your wish so that you to correct your mistakes?" Archer asked in his usual tone. "Or a Wish for the Grail that manifests in the Heavens Feel to fix your mistakes for you?"
Rider and Saber both looked at the Knight of the Bow "You admitted to knowing more about the Grail War than either of us" Rider stated "Is there something that you know in relation to the wishes?" he asked.
"First Saber must answer my question" Archer replied not even turning his azure eyes to look at Saber who felt as if she were being impaled by a thousand spears of ice all at once. "So Saber do you wish to correct your mistakes? Or is it your desire for the Grail to save your country for you?" Archer asked. His tone was not judgmental as far as anyone could tell.
Though perhaps there was an edge of chastisement to it that Saber believed that she could perceive or that she had most probably imagined. Saber was unsure if she was being judged or not but decided to answer him honestly "I wish for someone more capable of being king to be able to take my place and lead my people better than I ever could."
"The worst thing about a borrowed item is that it breaks when you need it most" Archer informed her still not angling his head to look directly at Saber. "Perhaps you have not reviewed the information the Throne of Heroes and the Grail provide about the fate of kings who felt the weight of a borrowed crown." the Servant of the Bow stated in his usual manner. "Or" the Servant began as he finally turned his face to look Saber in the eye and the King of knights felt the metaphorical spears from earlier shatter into thousands of pieces lancing through her body. "perhaps you yourself felt the weight of a borrowed crown" Archer suggested. "You yourself understand that Death is easy though I am unsure if you realise that life is hard."
Saber visibly bristled at what Archer had said to her, the way he had said it making all the more insulting as to what the Servant of the Bow had suggested. "What do you know of lament?" She asked "My People perished without me, my country fell is it wrong to lament it?" she asked rather heatedly as this was a subject that Arturia Pendragon felt deeply about. "And why do you even suggest that I wore crown through foul means?" she asked.
"I do remember requesting that you do not make so may assumptions as to what I say" Archer stated the sharpness in his tone making Saber feel more on edge than before. "I was wondering if that was the reason you would erase your own legend" he explained "and that of all those who followed you or were within it." The last bit caught Saber by surprise "You did not take their own existence into consideration when you decided on your wish" Archer said, it was not a statement. Before Saber could respond Archer went on to say, I myself can understand the logic in theory of that wish" he explained. "The concept of being able to go back in time to fix your mistakes with prior knowledge of the events is good in theory" Archer informed them. "Still I can understand it on the logical level not on the emotional" he informed Rider and Archer "on that level I cannot comprehend why you would take away the choice from those who would be affected by your wish."
"I take it you see several problems with Saber's wish" Rider stated more so than asked, it seemed that the King on Conquerors too saw plent wrong with the Once and Future King's wish.
Archer nodded "On an intellectual level it is flawed" he stated "While you may possess prior knowledge of events, that would only be useful if you behaved in the same way so that they could occur, that and the people around you will always be slightly different in their reactions leading your prior information on certain key things to be of little to no use." It Seemed Archer himself had actually thought this out "You see for your wish to be truly granted by time travel you would require the ability to go back yourself each time you made a mistake, sometimes trying to prevent events may only make them worse." Archer explained. "As such you would find your self in an unending loop where you will go mad before the goal that had been set was achieved." Archer nodded to himself more than anyone else "In that regard time travel is rather flawed, that and there is also the theory that actual time travel does not affect your timeline."
"What are you talking about?" Rider asked "most of what you just said went over my head though I get the idea of what you are saying."
Saber was less friendly "Are you saying that my wish is pointless?" she asked in a rather hostile manner.
"That depends on you" Archer replied not bothered by the Servant of the Sword's hostility. "You need to understand that by traveling back in time you will have already created another timeline, So even if you manage to save your homeland there the fate of your kingdom here will remain the same." Archer let what he had just informed them of sink in for a few moment before he continued "The more problematic thing is that you will never be able to return to your original timeline" he informed Saber. "Even if you were to travel forwards in time you would only be able to travel forward in the current timeline you were in." he explained.
"So in short you are telling us mainly Saber, that her wish will not bring her what she desires" Iskander stated as he scratched his chin understanding what Archer had just stated. "Still I would say being hostile to her or even being supportive would have been better than the apathy you showed." Rider commented "that would leave no room open to misinterpretation."
Saber was horrified "My wish will not save Camelot" she breathed shocked at what Archer had just revealed to her "How can that be? What am I even fighting for then?"
"That answer is simple" Archer stated in his serious and usual manner. "You are fighting because you were summoned into this incarnation of the Heaven's Feel ritual" the Servant informed her.
"I've noticed you refer to the Grail War as that a lot" Rider stated casting a rather disappointed glance at Saber.
"Do not Judge her for the way she rules" Archer stated "Each being is unique therefore there will always be a difference of opinions, that is what leads to conflict." The Servant of the Bow explained.
"You are most wise" Rider stated. "Still I have the feeling that there is more to this than just simply your calculations. But first perhaps you could tell us what your wish was"
"That is a difficult thing to answer "Archer stated as the Servant seemed to give Rider's question some consideration. "I believe the desire that I strongly hold the most is that I would wish that no one would ever again experience any of the pain or torture that myself and my comrades experienced." Archer finished his explanation.
"You would wish wish that none could ever experience the trials you and your companions faced?" Saber asked having recovered a little from her near mental breakdown.
"Do not speak of that which you would never be able to comprehend" Archer replied "Where I came from the only thing that was relevant was 'To what limit can human strength be pushed?'"
"My guess is that this place was not some sort of training regime on how strong people could get" Rider spoke earning a nod from Archer.
"Like I said the goal of it's creation was to answer that question and man atrocities that even Caster's actions pale in comparison to were committed to find this answer." The Servant of the Bow explained.
"Ah, I see now" the King of Conquerors stated "You must have lived through hell in that place wherever it was."
"The Sun never shined there" Archer stated though it seemed he was more talking to himself than anyone else "We were so deep that they had to create an artificial sky so that you weren't driven insane too quickly." These words caught the interest of the two other Servants and their respective Masters. "My first memory is waking up with men in white Lab coats dissecting me and also sending electronic shockwaves through the my brain to wake me up" Archer informed them. "My existence there like every other was to answer that question. It didn't matter whether you were brought there with promise of being treated for any injuries or illnesses, being taken there by force simply appearing there or like myself and my brothers that it was the only thing you knew. It was the darkest secret that only the most important person above knew of it and a select few others."
"That seems rather" Rider trailed off finding the right word "Noble of you" he stated. "To wish to prevent such things from occurring ever again, you must be a saint of some sort in life."
"Stop making so many assumptions" Archer requested "You are embarrassing yourself." Archer now closed his eyes "The only Legend I partake in I am not the Hero of it" this admission aught both Saber's and Rider's attention.
"Oh since you know both our identities perhaps you could grant us one boon and tell us the name of this Legend" Rider suggested.
"Very well then" Archer stated "You will not gain anything from the name but so be it." The way Archer spoke was in his usual tone which left much up to interpretation as to the Servant's mood. "The only one I partake in" Archer began "was named 'Dirge of Cerberus'" the Servant of the Bow stated. The name did have an ominous feel to it "You see" Archer explained "in that I was the supposed villains loyal younger brother" he informed the other two Heroic Spirits and the other two Magus's present. At that same moment the five of them present saw the forest shook with a violent force. This also meant that the other four present were distracted from what they had just heard
"What's this?" Rider asked rhetorically "It seems that two Servants are starting the festivities without us" The King of Conquerors stated. "Perhaps we should go and greet them?"
It was clear to all present that it didn't matter what any of them said Rider was going to go investigate in any case, Unlike Saber and Irisviel who were wondering which Servants could be fighting Archer had heard a wordless roar of rage. "Assassin" he thought to himself "is your Master here?" If Kotomine was here Archer was going to make sure that he never left the Forest alive.
Kotomine Kirei gritted his teeth as he heard the wordless roar of the Mad Servant echo through the forest. "!" Berserker roared as it tore through all the nature in it's way as it charged after Assassin.
"How did he know that we would attempt something like this?" Kirei asked himself as he he hid. The Executioner was searching for the Master of Berserker. If he could kill that man then defeating Berserker would be all the more easier "Assassin" he addressed his Servant utilising their mental link "Try to keep avoiding Berserker" he instructed. "I'll find the Mad Servant's Master and put an end to this once and for all."
"Understood Kirei-Sama" the last of the Hundred Faced Hassan stated as the Servant of Murder followed it's master orders and continued to avoid Berserker the now A+ rank in agility paying of.
"▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅!" let out a maddened yell full of Rage and frustration as it tore out one of the trees. Kirei who was still observing eyes widened as he saw a dark aura cover the ripped out tree. "He can turn anything he wields into a Noble Phantasm" it was obvious that the executioner was rather impressed. This Noble Phantasm coupled with the smog that hid Berserker's parameters made the Mad Servant extremely dangerous since it was difficult to plan for the encounter.
Kirei then focused on the Task at Hand while he only possessed a single arm the Executioner was none the less still extremely dangerous. He only needed one hand after all to use his black keys. Still the Master of Assassin did not know what his opponent would use, from what he knew of the Matou Family it involved binding other creatures to you or something along the lines of intaking foreign life forms into their body as familiars. Still the Executioner was certain that he could deal with whatever the Master of Berserker might have in store for him. Unlike the Matou Kirei was not inexperienced when it came to the moonlit world. From what Kirei knew the Master of Berserker had avoided it for various reasons, most of them due to his family and the type of Magecraft they used. Not that Kirei would blame the man, no one should be born into a family that utilises such Magecraft even with his limited understanding of the Matous Thaumaturgy Kirei would rather not witness it.
Still he was grateful that his father had agreed to give him five command seals so they could boost Assassin's Parameters. Even though the Servants personal skills had not increased along with the Luck rank at least the Other Parameters such as strength and endurance had gone up those were essential to his Servants effectiveness. It was then that Kirie saw a point in the Forest that he believed the Master of Berserker may be taking refuge in.
"Assassin keep him busy for a little longer" he requested "I believe that I have found the Master of Berserker, I am moving to engaged him." With out waiting for a reply Kirei went and started to make his move, if Assassin had replied there was a chance that Berserker may get his hands on the Servant of Murder. That was counter productive as the Mad Servant could still tear the Hundred Faced Hassan to shreds if The Mad Servant got his hands of Assassin
"▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅!" Berserker roared sending debris flying with a swing of his makeshift Noble Phantasm. Assassin too was sent flying in the massive draft created by the makeshift Noble Phantasm. This would definitely alert any of the Grail War's other Participants to the fact that at least two Servants are fighting in this area. More importantly it may alert those three Servants at the Einzbern Mansion. Assassin now forced into the open could be clearly seen by Berserker, as the Mad Servant roared and rocketed with terrifying speed towards Assassin who only managed to avoid the Mad Servant at the last possible moment. The Battle between the The Servant of Murder and the Mad Servant began in earnest.
"So Archer, Saber" Rider began "Who do you think is fighting down there?" he asked. The King of Conquerors was now in his usual attire one that befitted the Era he was from.
"It is Assassin and Berserker" Archer replied. "Remember how I told you that Tokiomi would and Kotomine would send Assassin after you to see if you have any higher ranking Noble Phantasms" the Knight of the Bow stated. "Well The Master of Berserker may have been pushed by his Servant to confront Saber so they may have been coming here to confront you and your Master" Archer explained.
"Oh so was he here to join the feast?" Rider asked a little confused. "I don't remember Berserker being the conversational type."
"He came here to fulfil his wish and that is to die on Saber's blade" Archer bluntly informed. Looking at the shocked looks on the faces of those present he decided to explain "as a Heroic Spirit I possess the Personal Skill called 'Discernment of the Poor', it allows me accurately judge another's nature an intentions" The Servant of the Bow explained explained. "If we were to interfere right now we would only get in the Servants way" Archer informed them.
"Why would a Heroic Spirit wish to die?" Rider asked confused "More importantly why would he desire for Saber to kill him?"
"To atone because he believes he wronged the his King and should be punished." Archer replied. "Is there someone you should have punished but did not? Or more importantly was there someone who believed that they had wronged you when you believed they had not?" Archer asked turning to Saber his azure eyes chilling the blood within her veins. "Then again you are a ruler so your decree should have been law" Archer commented. "still that doesn't change how Berserker feels."
"I take it that you believe that the case with Berserker is not one of mistaken identity like it is with Caster" Rider spoke addressing Archer, what the King of Conquerors had just said was not a question.
Archer nodded "I say let him earn the right to face you Saber" the Servant of the Bow stated. "If you make things too easy it will not be sufficient enough" he explained. "Also just to let you know that because of the Mad Enhancement he is under Berserker believes that if you are unable to slay him that he will slay you." Archer informed the King of Knights who stood there shocked it seemed that she had a rather good idea of who Berserker's was underneath that armour.
"Impossible" she whispered, it seemed that the King of Knights was close to breaking a two revelations of such magnitude would may have been a little too much for her to handle.
"I take it that you are experiencing a rather unpleasant sensation" Archer stated. "You have realised Berserker's Identity, I guess that it is a little too much for you, but You should be able to overcome this obstacle."
The Servant of the Bow seemed to be rather unsympathetic but in truth Rider had the feeling that he was attempting to be reassuring to Saber. "Archer, If you want to reassure Saber perhaps you could do so in a less discomforting manner."
"I merely stated what she needed to here" Archer replied "A need and a want are two very different concepts, I myself have never had anything that I desired even though those are few and in-between." Before any more could be said the Forest was set alight. Archer was not surprised "So it seems I did not have to kill the Master of Assassin after all."
Kariya Matou inwardly cursed as he saw the figure of Kotomine Kirei charging towards him. While the Executioner was lacking an arm he still was far too dangerous to be underestimated as one of his blows was powerful enough to kill regular human beings. While Kariya was not regular he was not more durable than the average one either. Still he knew that Archer had placed a Full Cure Materia within him that would heal him but the white haired Magus did not really want to test the limits of something like that. Still he had the, freeze, barrier, reflect and Firaga Materia with him, hopefully that would be enough to hold Kotomine off until Berserker dealt with Assassin. Still Kariya needed to worry not just aobut himself but for Sakura who was asleep on his shoulder. He needed to make sure that he kept her from harms way, Archer had stated that he would not be pleased if harm came to her.
Kotomine Kirei for his part was rather pleased that he found Kariya and with one fluid motion threw one of his rapier like Black Keys as the man. Seeing how the white haired man was holding an unconscious child it was most likely that he wouldn't be able to dodge. Kotomine didn't expect his Black Key to come soaring back at him and almost take his head in the process., fortunately for Kirei he angled his head at the last moment so it only clipped him still slicing neatly through his flesh and cheek bone. Kirei quickly healed himself because he couldn't afford to have any blood in his vision.
Taking out three more Black Key Kirie reached Kariya who haled his arm out in front of him and to meet Kriei's attack. While Kriei was surprised that his choice of weapon was repelled by some sort of invisible Barrier that he struck, to his credit though the Master of Assassin didn't lose any momentum as he used his legs to deliver a blow to Kariya who was unable to black in time. The White haired man was sent flying by the blows and crashed into a tree trunk. Kotmine noticed that he still had managed to cushion the sleeping girl who he held, something rather commendable given the fact that he had just been swatted like a gnat.
Unfortunately the Girl had woken up with that jolt. "Ojisan?" she asked Kariya as she started to look around "what is happening?"seeing the red orb in his hand she picked it up and looked at it. IT was then that she noticed Kotomine who was walking over towards them in a rather relaxed manner. "You" she all but shouted at the Executioner "You did this to Ojisan" she accused.
"Yes" Kirei answered "This is war and you uncle it the enemy" he explained. "If you stand in my way I will kill you too" he stated.
A moan came from the barely concious Kariya "Sakura" he breathed coughing up some blood "Get away from here, he''l kill you."
"You should listen to you uncle little girl" Kotomine stated "He speaks the truth I will kill you if you stand in my way."
"You want me to leave Ojisan and abandon him?" Sakura asked a cold edge of anger creeping into the girls voice. "When he was the only one who didn't abandon me?"
"Touching as it is, this is the Grial War so casualties are inevitable" Kirie answered her in a rather relaxed and patient manner. "You can go to an orphanage after he dies" in truth he had no idea why he was even explaining such things to the girl.
Sakura for her part raised the red orb that she was carrying and shouted "Stay away from Ojisan" with that the red orb she held shone brightly and the entire night for Sakura Matou was set alight and aflame
Assassin and Berserker's fight was tearing through the Forest. Assassin was able to avoid Berserker but all of the Servant of Murder's attacks were countered by Berserker and his makeshift Noble Phantasm. The Mad Servant had even caught a few of Assassin's Dirks and thrown them back at the Servant of Murder. "This is not Good" Assassin commented. "Any longer and we'll be in a rather difficult situation" the Servant of murder noted, much to his dismay. While the use of the command Seals had made him stronger than before he still was not more powerful than some Servants. They had been going to ambush Rider so neither him nor his Master Kirei were prepared to deal with Berserker when the Mad Servant attacked.
"▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅!" the Berserker Roared as he narrowly missed Assassin with his makeshift Noble Phantasm again, Assassin had noticed that the Mad Servant was gaining on him and that each encounter had been a closer call than the last.
While Assassin definitely had the edge in speed Berserker had the edge in skill and strength so while the two of them were fighting the conflict was going nowhere, still the last of the hundred Faced Hassan knew that Berserker could outlast him. Unless his Master took out the Mad Servant's Master then Assassin would just have to continuously avoid Berserker until the other servant used up all it's Mana and faded.
The only problem was that their battle was going to attract the attention of other Servants at this rate. No doubt they would be coming there now as the two of them fought. It was then that Assassin felt something different as the entire forest was light on fire. His mana, his master was no longer supplying him with Mana, this meant to things. One that Kirei had used all of his Command Seal meaning that Assassin no longer had to follow the Priest, or that the man had perished when the fire started most likely due to Master of Berserker. Hassan-i-Sabbah, the Old Man of the Mountain realised that it was most likely the latter as they had gone to kill Rider and his Master no Berserker.
Unfortunately this handicap proved fatal as Assassin could no longer afford to combat berserker trying to escape the Servant of Murder retreated into the flames only to see a Red Visor and black Armour greet him as he was impaled with the makeshift Noble Phantasm, the dreams of obtaining a perfect united personality dying with the Servant.
"So Assassin is dead" Tokiomi stated "and Kirei with the Servant of Murder" Tokiomi was rather saddened by the loss of his student and it was not just because his ally and advantage in the Grail War had just been lost.
"I believe so" Risei stated, it seemed he was a little upset about the fate that had befallen his son. But He knew more than any that the Grail War was a dangerous ritual despite how many Magus's dismissed the Grail War as a minor ritual in the east that was something that would get them killed. Still that boy who had taken to visiting the Church during the day would also be upset that Kirei was no longer there to play with him and the other children. "I bleieve it is best if you lay low for the time being until after Caster is defeated." Risei suggested. While he did not resent Tokiomi he still was a little upset about the death of his son.
The entire forest is alight" Tokiomi noted. "I can see it from here. Wait something is putting the flames out."
The Einzberns usually come prepared Risei stated "Though Avenger was probably the one time they did not really prepare well enough."
"Still this may have attracted the attention of others who are not involved with the moonlit world" Tokiomi mused. "It seems we have our work cut out for us."
"That we have, now we have to play it safe, still you must ensure that Archer defeats Caster" Risei urged "We cannot afford another Master getting the Command Seals now, though have you any idea as to your Servants identity?"
"No" Tokiomi mused "As a Result he cannot fight at full strength unless I make use of a Command Seal" the Magus explained. "His unique rank in Uncrowned Arms Mastership ensures that.."
"Have you received any Clues as to his identity?" Risei asked. "Anything that could hint to a Legend?"
"I know his name, but not his legend" Tokiomi stated "I saw in a dream a brief glimpse of his life" Tokiomi paused. "It was something I would rather not experience" he admitted.
Risei didn't attempt to pry "So knowing Archer's name is not enough?" he asked "Is there any deed that you saw that would classify him as a Heroic Spirit?"
"I saw him as a oby aobut Rin's Age tear through a small army of heavily armed and well trained soldiers in moments" Tokiomi answered "and that was a set up so those who ran that place could test his strength."
"Is it possible that this sort of place still exists?" Risei asked "Archer seems to be a very modern Heroic Spirit from his attire at any rate." Risei was asking in case it existed so that they could destroy it.
"I am unsure" Tokiomi answered. I know it makes use of modern Weaponry and some of that which was issued in the second World War, but some of the Technology they used seemed far beyond me, as they had made an artificial sky as they seemed to be deep underground" the Magus informed his ally. "Still what they performed there was disgusting, not even Dead Apostles have resources to waste like that."
"Rather confusing" the referee of the Grail War greed. "Perhaps if he were to divulge the secret himself Archer may fight at full strength" Risei suggested. "We would have the advantage against most Servants then."
"Indeed" Tokiomi agreed "The First servant has been defeated, this means that the Grail war is picking up in it's pace."
"It's over" Archer stated "Assassin is no more" with that the Servant raised his hands and an aquamarine energy flooded the forest putting out the flames. After he was finished Archer turned to Saber and Rider who stood on the walls of the Einzbern Castle. "Shall we continue?" he asked the other two Servants "or is Rider's Banquet over?"
"Well we have one final question for the Banquet tonight" Rider stated "Though it is more akin to you Archer." Seeing Archer nod Rider continued "Archer you said that you would tell us what you knew of the Grail War and Why you call it the Heaven's Feel, I would request as a Fellow Heroic Spirit that you reveal to us what you know."
"The Truth is not always pleasant, Some humans in this day and age have said that a salvageable hypocrisy is superior to murderous honest" he stated "personally I disagree."
"I believe we should fight knowing what is going on" Saber stated it seemed that while she was still a little shaken by what had been told to her but was not going to say it was too much to handle, she still had her pride.
"Very well then" Archer stated "I was looking into the notes my master had not the previous Heaven's Feel's that occurred." he explained. "It was there that I read the accounts of the prelude up to the first Heaven's Feel."
"i have a feeling I am not going to be liking where this is going" Rider stated "I also believe that you were looking through the records that your master had explicitly told you not to look through."
"He had ask no such thing, I merely looked at what he kept the most hidden" Archer replied. "However you are correct about the knowledge I am about to share with you is rather unpleasant. For you" Archer stated before he paused taking allowing the two other Heroic Spirits to harden themselves. "The Holy grail as you call cannot function unless all Seven Servants have been absorbed into it." the Knight of the Bow informed them.
So yeah I thought it would be better If had Sakura kill Kirei as she tried to protect Kariya, also why Kariya was struck by Kirei was that he didn't know how to properly utilise Materia just yet, he will learn and I decided it would be a good way for Sakura to build character asa character defining moment for her. By the Way both of them survived the forest fire so there is no need to ask. Anyway Archer has figured out that to fully use the Grail all Seven Servants must have been absorbed into the Grail and has told Rider and Saber about it, Not sure how those two are going to react but it will not be pretty, he will also inform them that only the referee and Tokiomi knew of this condition so they are not going to turn on their Master's (Who are also present ad shocked by this revelation.)
So yeah I had Saber not be torn into too much By Archer as he doesn't really care too much about her wish other than telling her everything that would go wrong, (He will claim that it was a theory that was never given practice in Deepground because of the act that it wouldn't help them in any way, that or it was performed and they were hoping to create an alternate timeline) As you can see Archer was not judgemental but his tone could lead other's to believe that. Archer himself was genuinely warning Saber of what may go wrong should she make such a wish. As for Archer's wish he decided to choose that because he could accomplish it, that and he knew as a Servant they would never get their wish unless theirMaster made their wish for them. Still I had a tone of fun writing this chapter even though I received many interruptions.
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